Well, there must be some way to get some balance. Here, we are really discussing tiny levels of engagement. Our impression from the above is that the community is mostly a bunch of people waiting for their daily steemstem pay-check.
Let's see how things will (or won't) change in the next few weeks. I am still hopeful ^^
Maybe some sort of bot that keeps track of a few key elements about users.
1.) Do they follow SteemStem
2.) Do they up vote any post SteemStem has up voted
3.) Do they engage outside their own post
4.) Do they engage on their post
5.) Do they power up
I think maybe there should be a lock on the max up vote anyone can get based on the above criteria. Support 4 Support is much better than follow 4 follow or vote 4 vote, lol
We are actually moving towards this support4support paradigm (as for most supported people, the answer to the 5 questions is just 'no'). I hope to see a change of mentality in the future. I actually love that name that I may steal if you allow for it :D
I'd be honored if you wished to use the name and implement it.
We may ;)